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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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